The Civilization of Ancient Mexico

Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature were designed to provide concise introductions to a broad range of topics. They were written by experts for the general reader and combined a comprehensive approach to knowledge with an emphasis on accessibility. The Civilization of Ancient Mexico by Lewis Spence was first published in 1912. The volume contains an engaging study of life in Ancient Mexico, offering a diverse range of information on history, language, mythology and religion.

Preface; 1. Introductory; 2. The Mexican people; 3. Early history of the Mexican people; 4. The foundation of Acolhuan Pueblos; 5. The valley Pueblos; 6. Mythology and religion I; 7. Mythology and religion II; 8. Mythology and religion III; 9. The calendar system of the Nahua; 10. The life of the Nahua; 11. Teocallis; Bibliography; Note on the Mexican language; Index.